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AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleFacility Operations Assistant 1 (Labor) – Central Office; Multiple Positions

Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $17.35 to $17.35 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Labor Class

Travel Percentage 40%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Monday - Thursday

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 6:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Rockland

Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health

Hudson River Regional Revite Team

City Orangeburg

StateNY

Zip Code10962

Duties Description The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill two Facility Operations Assistant 1 positions. These are temporary/hourly long-term positions in the Bureau of Environmental Design and Improvement located in the Hudson River region. Under the general direction of the Maintenance Supervisor 1 and Maintenance Supervisor 3, Facility Operations Assistants will travel to various facilities to perform special project renovations, ongoing maintenance, small repair and environmental projects in one of five regions. The Hudson River region includes Rockland, Orange and Dutchess counties.

Specific duties to be performed may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assist with performing a variety of routine unskilled and semi-skilled maintenance, repair, installation, and construction tasks in one or more of the trades including carpentry, painting, minor electrical, masonry/tilework, and flooring.
• Follow written and verbal instructions, project plans, and schedules.
• Possess working knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in trades to which assigned.
• Perform manual labor with the ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• May climb ladders and work at heights on scaffolds and platforms, and in confined spaces.
• Demonstrate the ability to adhere to OSHA safety standards.
• Assist in the completion of minor rehabilitation projects located at OMH facilities as assigned.
• Team travel within the assigned region to multiple OMH facilities
• Ability to wear a negative pressure respirator (N95), pass a fit test, and use other personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed to perform job duties.
• Assist with ongoing maintenance, small repair, and environmental improvement projects; perform general grounds keeping, landscaping, building maintenance, and painting as needed.
• Provide emergency response for floods, snowstorms, etc. as needed.
• Perform other projects and duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications These are labor class positions. There are no education or experience qualifications for this class. A Facility Operations Assistant 1 must be physically able to perform the duties assigned and be able to understand and carry out written or oral instructions.

Possession of a valid New York State driver’s license is preferred, but not required, for these positions.

Additional Comments These positions are part of the Hudson River Revite team that travels between facilities in the Hudson River area performing special project renovations, ongoing maintenance, small repair and environmental improvement projects. This region includes Rockland, Orange, and Dutchess Counties. The regional revitalization team concept was first adopted for the New York City region in 1984-85, and soon expanded to five regions that cover the entire state. The Environmental Revitalization Teams are made up of temporary Trades Generalist, Maintenance Assistant and Facility Operations Assistant 1 positions that perform ongoing maintenance and small renovation projects to augment facility support staff services. The teams operate on an ongoing basis, making visits at each OMH facility in the region twice each year.

Candidates are not eligible for reimbursement of travel costs.

Generous benefit package includes:
• Paid vacation leave
• Paid personal leave
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision care benefits
• Membership in the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System, and
• Various savings plan programs.

The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where the unique attributes and skills of all employees are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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Name Jenna Hart

Telephone

Fax 5184863897

Email Address OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV

Address

Street NYS Office Of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

Notes on ApplyingTo be considered for this position, interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to omhhrm@omh.ny.gov. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #218696 in the subject line of your email when applying. Resumes may also be faxed to 518-486-3897. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #218696 on your cover sheet or resume when faxing.

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